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Great Ouse river search: Woman's body found | |
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Police searching for a woman who went missing after trying to rescue someone from a river have found a body. | |
The woman in her 30s, is believed to have got into difficulties herself in the process, said Bedfordshire Police. | |
Officers were called just after 20:00 BST on Thursday to an area of the Great Ouse off Honey Hill Road, Bedford. | Officers were called just after 20:00 BST on Thursday to an area of the Great Ouse off Honey Hill Road, Bedford. |
Police confirmed the woman's body was found on Friday morning after searches by specialist dive teams. | |
Updates on this story and more news from Bedfordshire | Updates on this story and more news from Bedfordshire |
Police officers, the fire service and a helicopter were all involved in the search. | |
A force spokesman said: "It is believed the woman entered the water to help somebody in distress and got into difficulties herself." | A force spokesman said: "It is believed the woman entered the water to help somebody in distress and got into difficulties herself." |